Atlantic starry skate vs Rough ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.